30 Quotes About Writing to Put in Your Journal

Putting inspirational and writing-related quotes on various pages in your writing journal can help keep you going, especially if the quote is from a famous author and about him/her experiencing some of the same difficulties with the writing process that you experience. Scribble them all over the front, put them on the dividers, stick them on random pages, or whatever and wherever you want! Believe me when I say that reading over them when in a tough spot can work wonders.

"In my writing I am acting as a map maker, an explorer of psychic areas, a cosmonaut of inner space, and I see no point in exploring areas that have already been thoroughly surveyed." -- William S. Burroughs

"However great a man's natural talent may be, the act of writing cannot be learned all at once." -- Jean-Jaques Rousseau

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CalliopeWriting.com 2 years ago

Not trying to nitpick, but please double-check the spelling of the writers' names you're quoting. Ernest Hemingway. ERNEST Hemingway.

Martin Kloess 5 years agofrom San Francisco

perhaps one of my quotes will make your journal

ElleBee 5 years ago

I am a huge quote person! I have a whole google doc just for quotes, and I love these ones. I tried to pick a favorite, but not having much luck! They're all good. I think Singer's "the wastebasket is a writer's best friend" one sticks out the most to me right now. Made me giggle, despite all its truth.

Chloe Davis Smith 5 years agofrom Minnesota

I love this so much. I keep an inspiration journal full of writing prompts and quotes and other inspiring things I find in books about writing.

For anyone who uses twitter follow the user @AdviceToWriters. They post some really good quotes and links to fun stuff.